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The κατα in καταστροφή means 'down to' or 'according to' rather than sudden, and implies strongly a bad turn The inverse of κατα is often ανα though αναστροφή
by tsegratis 3y ago
The κατα in καταστροφή means 'down to' or 'according to' rather than sudden, and implies strongly a bad turn
The inverse of κατα is often ανα though αναστροφή means literally "up turn" or invert
So maybe ευστροφη a "good turn" (eustrophe) would be better coinage
But arguing with JRR Tolkien on language coinage and being right would be a ... ευκαταστροφη i.e. good luck!
But in general I love their noticing of the overflowing grace -- that's something that gives joy and happiness in the world
- coldtea 3y ago"Kata" in katastrofi actually means "against", so katastrofi is things "turning against".